Lazarion
Meaning "God is the helper" or "God helps", of Greek origin.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Lazarion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lazarion today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lazarion births was 2008 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lazarion. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lazarion. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2008
6 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2008 SSA rank
#11,967
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Lazarion: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Lazarion by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lazarion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Lazarion
The name Lazarion is believed to have its origins in the Late Greek language, derived from the Biblical name Lazarus, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name Elʿazar, meaning "God is my help." The earliest recorded use of the name Lazarion can be traced back to the Byzantine era, around the 5th to 6th century AD.
Lazarion was a relatively uncommon name in ancient times, but it did appear in some historical records and texts. One notable mention is found in the works of the 9th-century Byzantine historian Theophanes the Confessor, who referred to a certain Lazarion, a military commander during the reign of Emperor Justinian II in the late 7th century.
Another early recorded use of the name Lazarion is found in the "Vita Lazarii," a hagiography (biography of a saint) written in the 10th century, which details the life of Saint Lazarion, a monk and wonder-worker from the island of Crete who lived in the 9th century.
In the 11th century, a Lazarion is mentioned as being a close advisor and confidant of the Byzantine Emperor Basil II, also known as Basil the Bulgar-Slayer. This Lazarion is believed to have been a high-ranking official in the imperial court.
During the Middle Ages, the name Lazarion was occasionally used in various regions of the Byzantine Empire, particularly in Greece and Asia Minor. One notable bearer of the name was Lazarion of Constantinople, a 13th-century scholar and theologian who wrote extensively on the theology of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Another historical figure with the name Lazarion was Lazarion Boubalina, a 16th-century Greek woman who fought alongside her husband and brothers against the Ottoman Turks during the Venetian-Ottoman Wars. She was renowned for her bravery and military tactics, and is considered a heroine in Greek folklore.
While not as common as some other names, Lazarion has persisted throughout history, appearing sporadically across various cultures and regions influenced by the Byzantine Empire and Eastern Orthodox Christianity.
People
Lazarion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lazarion as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lazarion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lazarion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lazarion going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Lazarion a common name?
We classify Lazarion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lazarion most popular?
The single biggest year for Lazarion was 2008, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lazarion is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lazarion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lazarion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lazarion in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lazarion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lazarion in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lazarion can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Lazarion?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.